WITNESS LIST
Education
May 20, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Lamm, Jennifer mom/grad student/teacher (Self), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Andrus, Aurora (Self), Wimberley, TX
Andrus, Nancy (Self), Wimberley, TX
Coltharp, Kaeden Student (Self), Wimberley, TX
Duren, Molly 9 student (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Gonzales, Andrea Principal (also providing written testimony) (Self and Coalition of
Parents and Teachers for Testing Reform), Wimberley, TX
Houchin, Randy (Self), Austin, TX
Mokry, Jules Student (Self), Austin, TX
Myers, Chelsey Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Pennington, Chloe Student (my self), Wimberley, TX
Pennington, Tina mother; teacher (my self), Wimberley, TX
Remy, Chris (Self), Austin, TX
Richter, Linda Parent (Self), Wimberley, TX
Rivera, Hudson 8 year old student (Self), Wimberley, TX
Rivera, Robyn Mom/Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Sumers, Mel Mom/Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Swindle, Jarae Mom/Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Thibodeaux, Jamie Teacher (Self), Wimberley, TX
Toomey (Age 11), Blu 5th grade student (Self), Wimberley, TX
Uroda, Melissa Dyslexia Coordinator WISD (Self), Wimberley, TX
Yates, Cindy mom (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Stratton, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Zyskowski, Gloria Director, Student Assessment (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 20, 2015 9:00 AM
Cook, Kim Board Member (TAMSA - Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student
Assessment), Austin, TX
Culwell, Curtis /Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock GR Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Lamm, Jennifer mom / grad student / teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director (TCASE (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education)),
Austin, TX
Majcher, Dineen Board, TAMSA (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Buda, TX
Scheberle, Drew SVP (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principles and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Trevino, Theresa Board of Directors (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
ON:
West, Dr. Sandra Legislative Chair (Science Teachers of Tx), Bulverde, TX
FOR:
Cook, Kim Board member (+ Mom) (TAMSA - Texans Advocating for Meaningful
Student Assessment), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Joseph, Zenobia C. Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers
Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steve (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Majcher, Dineen TAMSA Board, self (" "), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Stratton, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Trevino, Theresa Board of Directors (Self; TAMSA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 20, 2015 9:00 AM
Gregg, Brock GR Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Lamm, Jennifer Mom / grad student / teacher (Self), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Negovetich, Marisha Assistant Director Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn -), Buda, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principles and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew SVP (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
ON:
Valenzuela, Angela Professor (Texas Center for Education Policy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Fernandez, Martha Director of Advocacy (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Lawson, Drew (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gregg, Brock GR Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX),
Austin, TX
Lamm, Jennifer Mom / grad student / teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Kesavan, Anand CFO (KIPP Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayala, Jesse Public Policy Manager (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Boswell, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 20, 2015 9:00 AM
Gomez, Addie Director of Government Affairs (Texans for Quality Public Charter
Schools), Austin, TX
Linn, Julie President (Texans for Education Reform), Austin, TX
List, Amanda Director of Government Relations (Responsive Education Solutions), Austin,
TX
Petty, Cameron Policy Associate (Texas Institute for Education Reform), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Griffin, Paula TRAN Project Manager (State Comptroller), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Exec. Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Buda, TX
FOR:
Rosen, Laura Policy analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Steve Executive Vice President (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baddour, Ann Director, Fair Financial Services Programs (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock GR Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Huffman, Jeff President (Texas Credit Union Association), Dallas, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX- American Federation of Teachers.), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Perez, Gina (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX